"Black Dog Syndrome" leaves dogs unwanted
Can’t get enough news about pets and the animal kingdom?
The Orlando Sentinel, our sister newspaper (in guess where?), also has a great blog called Animal Crazy. It’s written by Deputy Managing Editor Ann Hellmuth, who says she loves nature, animals and cute photos.
Click here to read Ann's post about what some animal welfare groups call “The Big Black Dog Syndrome:” How people are more likely to be afraid of large, dark-coated canines, meaning shelters and rescue groups have more trouble finding homes for those dogs.
(photo from Humane Society of Vero Beach)
ANGIE BRENNAN, a Sun-Sentinel page designer,
lives with four dogs and one boyfriend. And has a lifetime of animal stories to share.
DIANE LADE, a reporter on the Sun-Sentinel's Help Team, has lived with cats, dogs, reptiles, fish, an iguana, and an armadillo.
CYNDI METZGER, editor of the Sun-Sentinel's Outlook section, is smitten with Bella, her poodle who regularly ignores requests to sit, stay and get off the ivory-colored sofa. 
JOHN TANASYCHUK, a Sun-Sentinel lifestyle writer, has lived with cats as long as he can remember. He and his partner currently share their home with three.
Comments
It is a shame. I love black dogs they have this wild look which I guess is why they have this trouble adopting them out. It does not have anything to do with their personality so if you do see that black dog give him a break
Posted by: anthony | April 10, 2008 9:13 PM
It is a shame. I love black dogs they have this wild look which I guess is why they have this trouble adopting them out. It does not have anything to do with their personality so if you do see that black dog give him a break
Posted by: anthony | April 10, 2008 9:13 PM
You know, Anthony -- my first dog as an adult was a coal black Labrador retriever. He was bred as a hunting dog and he was HUGE, with an enormous chest, that gave him a very scary bark. The funny thing is that he wouldn't hurt a fly. My then-husband and I used to joke that if someone broke into our house, Jake would then help them carry everything outside and put it into the getaway car.
Oh, and I am posting now about this really cool black dog Web site that reader TJ tipped me to.
Posted by: Diane Lade | April 11, 2008 11:54 AM